Curry Scores 50 Factors, Ten Assists In Win Over Atlanta, 127-113 – CBS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Stephen Curry hit an NBA season high of 50 points with nine 3-pointers, 10 assists and seven rebounds, almost single-handedly leading the Golden State Warriors past Atlanta Hawks 127-113 on Monday night.
Only Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry had registered a 50 point, 10 assist game in the history of the Warriors franchise.
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Curry dominated for long stretches and danced for joy, repeatedly raising his arms in the air to encourage anyone fortunate enough to witness another of his brilliant feats.
He scored Golden State’s first 13 points, then 10 on the track in the third before dropping for Juan Toscano-Anderson’s 3-pointer points, who made it 102-85 after the Warriors’ spectacular 41-point quarter.
Play along with the chants of “MVP! MVP! “Curry startled the fans with 8:48 minutes in the first game when he appeared to have injured his left shoulder. He was examined by medical staff during a Hawks break and could be seen nodding and moving his arms to shake his shoulder before causing cheers if he stayed in the game.
Curry made his 10th 50-point game of his career and already had 24 points in 7v12 shooting at halftime with five 3-pointers.
He landed 14 for 28 off the floor and made all 13 of his free throws as the Warriors won their fifth straight win. They keep their opponents at 95.8 points during the unbeaten route.
Trae Young had 28 points and nine assists in Atlanta’s fourth straight loss and sixth on seven points.
Jordan Poole added 16 points and Andrew Wiggins 13 for Golden State (9-1) in the second game of an encounter.
The Warriors fell back 55:40 in the second game, but came within 65:61 at halftime before their decisive third.
LITTLE G
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Hawks trainer Nate McMillan is delighted with Gary Payton II, son of McMillan’s veteran teammate Gary Payton at the Seattle SuperSonics.
McMillan remembers the younger Payton, who used to hang around Sonics’ headquarters.
“Little G. I just remember running across the court with a ball and following his pops,” said McMillan. “To see him grow, he worked his way into this league and he earned his right to a place on a squad and he contributes to that. He plays great basketball. “
TIP-INS
Hawks: The Hawks had a three-game winning streak against the Warriors, losing for the 10th time in the last 12 on the Golden State home floor. … Atlanta fell to 1-6 on the road and has lost its last five street games. … The Hawks’ 18 turnovers resulted in 23 Warriors points.
Warriors: Warriors assistant Mike Brown wasn’t feeling well and didn’t attend the game. … Golden State is 9-1 for the first time since starting 10-1 in 2018-19. … Veteran Andre Iguodala was back after a break to rest his aching left hip against Houston on Sunday night. He played in his 1,200. Career game and was the only active players at the time, along with LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. … F Otto Porter Jr. was out to protect an injury to his left foot. “He’s obviously been messed up in the last few years so that’s all part of maintenance and making sure we do things the right way,” said coach Steve Kerr. “It should be ready to go Wednesday and it makes sense to release it tonight, but we’ll see. He was fine. He’s really well positioned, but yes, we have to be smart, especially at the beginning of the season. “
NEXT
Hawks: In Utah on Tuesday night.
Warriors: Host the Timberwolves on Wednesday night before heading to Chicago on Friday to complete an eight-game home stand on a franchise record.
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